🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Myrmecobiidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Myrmecobiidae?

Myrmecobiidae species are classified in the order Dasyuromorphia, class Mammalia, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 1 accepted species.

1 species · Animalia · Order Dasyuromorphia

Myrmecobiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Dasyuromorphia, class Mammalia. The family contains 1 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Individuals often have a brick red patch on the upper back, and always have a distinct black stripe running from the tip of the muzzle through the eye to the base of the small, round-tipped ear.

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Representative Myrmecobiidae Species

Myrmecobius fasciatus Waterhouse, 1836

Myrmecobius fasciatus, the numbat, is a small diurnal Australian marsupial that …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Myrmecobiidae?

Myrmecobiidae animals belong to the Dasyuromorphia order in the Animalia kingdom. Individuals often have a brick red patch on the upper back, and always have a distinct black stripe running from the tip of the muzzle through the eye to the base of the small, round-tipped ear. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.